Nilay Ozral

Nilay Ozral has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Most recently, they served as the Chief Executive Officer at Bloom Education since January 2019. Prior to that, they held the same position at Aldar Academies from July 2013 to November 2018. Before entering the education sector, Nilay worked at ALDAR Properties PJSC as the Director of Real Estate Operations from August 2010 to June 2013. Nilay also worked as the Strategic Planning Director at Sorouh Real Estate PJSC from October 2008 to March 2010. Earlier in their career, they held strategic planning roles at Bunge and Procter & Gamble, where they also served as the Nordic MDO and Group Finance Manager Product Supply Europe, among other positions. Nilay began their career at Procter & Gamble in 1992 as a Financial Analyst in the Health & Beauty Care Division Netherlands.

Nilay Ozral completed an MBA degree at Alliance Manchester Business School from 1990 to 1992. Nilay also completed another MBA degree at The University of Texas at Austin during the same period. In 2007, they completed a Leadership Development Programme at ESADE Business School. In 2008, they participated in a Leadership Development Programme at Olin Business School at Washington University in St Louis. Furthermore, they studied Chemical Engineering at Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi / Middle East Technical University from 1984 to 1988.